Monthly Climate Summary

April 2015 Summary

Light Snow 34°F

Data is available from 2005 to present. The latest summary is available the first week of each month.

Monthly Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

48.6°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: + 0.5°F

Total Precipitation

2.41 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: -0.70 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: -1.6 in

Warmest Day

76°F

April 13th

Coldest Day

27°F

April 1st

Wettest Day

0.58 in

April 21st

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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April 2015 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Sunny 46°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Partly Cloudy 68°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 66°F 50°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 50°F 33°F 0.53 in 0.0 in
5th Partly Cloudy 42°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Cloudy 64°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 48°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Wintry Mix 42°F 35°F 0.37 in 0.0 in
9th Rain 43°F 35°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
10th Rain 52°F 38°F 0.23 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 51°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 68°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 76°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 65°F 49°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
15th Sunny 67°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Sunny 70°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 65°F 49°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
18th Partly Cloudy 76°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Sunny 62°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Rain 55°F 43°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
21st Thunderstorm 60°F 47°F 0.58 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 59°F 39°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
23rd Snow Shower 45°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Snow Flurries 42°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 56°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Cloudy 60°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 57°F 45°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
28th Partly Cloudy 66°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Sunny 74°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 70°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
Legend and Icon Key
Warmest High
Coldest Low
Wettest Day
Snowiest Day
Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast Rain Light Rain Rain Shower Drizzle Freezing Rain Snow Light Snow Snow Shower Snow Flurries Sleet Rain & Snow Wintry Mix Thunderstorm Haze

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

492.0

Normal: 507.0
Departure: -15.0

Cooling Degree Days

0.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

0

Days Above Freezing

30

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

5

Days with Precipitation

11

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.3 mph

Peak Wind Gust

37 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NW

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

93°F

April 20th, 1941

Coldest Day

9°F

April 1st, 1923

Wettest Day

2.26 in

April 15th, 2007

Snowiest Day

17.3 in

April 6th, 1982

Climate Context

How this month compares to typical conditions

Monthly climate summaries compare observed weather to long‑term normals. Positive temperature departures indicate warmer‑than‑normal conditions, while negative departures reflect cooler‑than‑normal patterns. Precipitation and snowfall departures help highlight unusually wet, dry, or snowy months across Colonie.